In the long years of soaring, General Su Yu and General Chen Geng were both important heroes. Although the two have not known each other for a long time, they are like bosom friends, and they are like brothers. Since the twilight of the 50s, when Su Yu was criticized, Chen Geng took the initiative to defend him, and the depth of friendship can be seen.
Looking at the past, the relationship between Su Yu and Chen Geng did not intersect in the heyday. At the time of the Great Revolution, Chen Geng had taken over the power of the battalion commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army, while Su Yu was still in the school turmoil, resisting the boiling trend of thought. As the reactionary forces approached step by step, Fang rushed to Wuhan, took refuge with General Ye Ting, and began to enter the ranks of guards. At the time of the agrarian revolution, Chen Geng had already become the mainstay of the red camp, concentrating on underground activities, and he could also command at the front. And Su Yu is only a middle-level general of the Red Army, who is not well-known and pays silently.
In the years of the Anti-Japanese War, Chen Geng was famous for the prestige of Taiyue, repeatedly defeated the enemy, and won the best awards; In the Jiangnan region, Su Yu swept in and became a cluster of bright stars in the New Fourth Army. At this time, the two generals began to feel opposite each other, and they eagerly looked forward to seeing each other as soon as possible. However, the war was raging, and the two never had the opportunity to meet until 1944, when the "Seventh National Congress" was held, Chen Geng and Su Yufang were invited to gather at the grand meeting.
Taiyue was good at approaching Yan'an, and Chen Geng was familiar with the road and arrived at his destination smoothly. Su Yu was in danger in East China, and the New Fourth Army was shouldering heavy battles, and it was difficult to separate them. He gave up the meeting of the "Seventh Congress" and stayed in East China to command the war, and the two generals Chen and Su missed the opportunity to meet again. By 1949, Chen Geng was ordered to go south to cooperate with the Sanye Siye operation, passing through Wuhan, and meeting Su Yu for a short time. The two fought together, and the strategic place of Lianke made the first defeat and retreat, and they were vulnerable.
After the founding of the country, the friendship between Chen and Su became deeper. In 1958, Su Yu was criticized by many parties at the enlarged meeting of the Military Commission, accused of individualistic tendencies, and was speechless in the face of criticism. At this time, Chen Geng resolutely stepped forward and relieved Su Yu without hesitation. Some comrades questioned Su Yu's lack of precision, and the many "blind beatings" during the Huaye period led to the heavy situation of the PLA. Indeed, in the Lianshui, Nanma and other wars, the PLA paid a huge price, but this was not the fault of Su Yu's improper command, but mostly due to objective reasons.
Chen Geng even questioned the generals present at the meeting, who thought that they were better at fighting than Su Yu, but they could express their position in public. As soon as these words came out, the audience was silent, and no one dared to recommend themselves. However, Chen Geng's defense is not to aid and abuse, but to seek truth from facts. Su Yu had committed administrative negligence, but his military talent was outstanding and his merits were undeniable! Although Chen Geng's words were exciting, Su Yu was finally dismissed and transferred to work at the Academy of Military Sciences, and Chen Geng's efforts to turn the tide were useless.
Su Yu cherishes Chen Geng's deep affection, and his kindness and righteousness will always be remembered. Since then, the two have had a deep friendship and have maintained close contact. In 1961, Su Yu was living in Nanjing on official business, and when he heard that Chen Geng was ill in Shanghai, he resolutely changed his itinerary and hurriedly went to Shanghai to visit his old friends. During the meeting, the hands were clasped, the greetings were endless, and the conversation and laughter were lively, and others may feel instigated, but in the eyes of these two old comrades-in-arms, every word is precious.
After Chen Geng's death, Su Yu couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard the news. **Held a memorial service for Chen Geng, Su Yu participated as scheduled, and personally created a couplet to show respect. At the time of turmoil, Su Yu was shocked, but fortunately Xu Shuai rescued him in time to avoid being hurt again. When Sino-Soviet relations were tense, Su Yu showed signs of a comeback, and even inspected the northwest, familiarized himself with the region, and prepared for war at any time. However, China and the Soviet Union did not fight, and Su Yu continued to "sit on the cold bench".
After the turmoil ended, Su Yu saw that other old comrades were rehabilitated one after another, and he had the wish to "take off his hat". took the initiative to send a letter to *** to find Nie Shuai, Ye Shuai and others. The veteran comrades unanimously said that they would seek explanations for him and restore his reputation, and Su Yu was overjoyed. However, the Ministry of General Affairs delayed the issuance of the rehabilitation document and repeatedly shirked it, and finally Su Yu failed to usher in the day of rehabilitation. By the mid-80s, it was a pity to pass away.